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> As a breeder, what would you do to not breed a fox trotting
> Icelandic (i.e. conformation-wise)?
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> Judy
Well, I know that the mares we have all have a natural tolt, as does
all 3 Stallions on island. I personally would not breed unless I saw
tolt, a sloping big shoulder and a neck that connects to the back of
the withers......the gelding I purchased, is that a gelding, who was
ridden poorly by a cowboy a few times many years ago.....also the
fact that the gelding did not have much room to canter or gait where
he was stabled...so this is his first oppertunity to do such. He
tolted great when he was young, and I now can see tolt when he is
pastured with our other gelding. When he gets happy and excited he
tolts around, kinda charging the other gelding to play.....my mare,
who Sally and I trained, well there was no gait training...we asked
for tolt with our body, and she automatically gave it, from the
start. That is what I am breeding for. Start with a mare who does
that, and hopefully our babies will be that easy to start.
Skye
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